Minutes Historic Preservation Commission 8 20 08DRAFT
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
MINUTES
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
7:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT: Chairperson Charles Winterwood; Commissioners Richard Van Iten, Dirk
Voetberg, Rick Stein and Chad Darter; Staff Members Laura Carstens and
David Heiar.
ABSENT: Commissioners Jim Prochaska and Alan Vincent.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying
that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: Motion by Voetberg, seconded by Darter, to approve the minutes of May 21,
2008, as submitted passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
Amend and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown District: Staff
Member Carstens reviewed the Commission's role is to review new and amended Urban
Renewal Plans for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. She stated that both Urban
Renewal Plans that support goals in the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use and Economic
Development Elements.
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar reviewed the rationale for expansion of the
district to include the South Port. He noted the North Port is developing, and the
expectation is that the South Port will see development in the near future.
Commissioner Voetberg asked about the consultation process. Staff Member Heiar noted
there were questions from Dubuque Community Schools regarding the PPEL levy. He
noted the Urban Renewal District will not affect the levy.
Commissioners asked about POS zone. Staff Member Carstens explained this zone is for
public open space. She explained it was created as part of the Freeway 61/151 Corridor
Plan.
Motion by Stein, seconded by Voetberg, to approve the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown District as being in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -Van Iten, Stein,
Voetberg, Darter and Winterwood; Nay -None.
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Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Brewing & Malting Urban Renewal District: Staff
Member Heiar reviewed the plan, noting this would be a new district. He said the district
was brought to the City by Dubuque Stamp, which is planning to expand its facilities and
employees. He said the City is working with Dubuque Stamp to facilitate this expansion
with several economic development tools. He added that the district also would include the
former Dubuque Brewing & Malting complex to preserve the historic buildings. He noted
that while there is no plan to rehab/re-use this historic building complex, the district would
be a tool to help prospective developers in the future.
Commissioners discussed the proposal, what was and was not included, inadequate street
layout and inclusion of the trail in the district.
Motion by Van Iten, seconded by Stein, to approve the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Dubuque Brewing & Malting Urban Renewal District as being in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -Van Iten, Stein,
Voetberg, Darter and Winterwood; Nay -None.
LIAISON/SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Sustainability Task Force: Chairperson Winterwood reviewed that the task force had a
series of public meetings this summer, and exceeded the initial goal for the number of
surveys completed. He said the Task Force has worked through the vision statement and
developed 11 principles. He noted they also will be integrating the SDAT project report.
He said the vision and 11 principles will go to City Council for their goal setting in August.
Enterprise Zone Commission: Commissioner Stein reviewed the May 15, 2008 meeting of
the Enterprise Zone Commission. He reviewed the Enterprise Zone benefits for Dubuque
Stamp's expansion. He said this project was approved and sent to the State.
Commissioner Stein reviewed the June 2, 2008 Enterprise Zone Commission meeting. He
reviewed the Morrison Brothers expansion. He said this project was approved and sent to
the State.
Staff Member Heiar reported both projects have been approved by the State.
Commissioner Stein then reviewed the August 11, 2008 Enterprise Zone Commission
meeting. He reviewed the Cathedral Lofts project. Staff Member Heiar noted the project
has been revamped and still has a financial gap that the. Enterprise Zone has helped partly
fill. This application was approved and sent to the State.
Staff Member Heiar also reviewed the 197 Main Housing Project by Greenfield
Development. Parking is provided on-site and through permits. The application was
approved and sent to the State.
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ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
Review of Individually Designated Historic Buildings: Chairperson Winterwood brought this
to the Commission's attention. He noted that as part of the Unified Development Code, the
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission will not review individually designated historic
properties under the proposed Historic Preservation regulations. He wanted to test the
proposal with the Commission. Staff Member Carstens noted a similar streamlining of the
nomination process for historic districts also has been proposed. Commissioners, by
consensus, were in support of the proposal.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
2008 Comprehensive Plan -Citizens Guide: Staff Member Carstens noted the Citizens
Guide has been distributed to the City Council and Zoning Advisory Commission.
Chairperson Winterwood said the Sustainability Task Force would also like to receive the
plan.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Voetberg, seconded by Darter, to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted
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